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Tim Lison
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 Posted: Mon 10 Sep, 2007 6:06 pm Post subject: New sword from Patrick Barta |
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Patrick Barta contacted me a few days ago with pictures of the sword he just finished for me. I thought I'd share them and see what everyone thinks. I haven't received it yet, but I sure am anxious to get it! It's based on the sword on page 116 of Ian Pierce's "Swords of the Viking Age". I'll post more pics when it arrives.
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Mike Arledge
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| Posted: Mon 10 Sep, 2007 6:29 pm Post subject: |
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I was having a good day before I saw this post lol
Thanks for making it bad by amking me extremely jealous.
That is awesome Tim, you have good taste!
Mike J Arledge
The Dude Abides
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Rob Kelly
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+1 on the jealousy
That is truly beautiful.
"Cattle die, kindred die,
Every man is mortal:
But the good name never dies
Of one who has done well."
--The Hávamál
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Jeremy V. Krause
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stunning. . . .
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Dan P
Location: Massachusetts, USA Joined: 28 Jun 2007
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Is that handle made out of bone? The natural patterns and shading really gives that sword a great "authentic" looking character.
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David Huggins
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Excellent crafting. Beautiful..powerful in its simplicity. As always Tim, a Patrick Barta sword is something to behold.
and he who stands and sheds blood with us, shall be as a brother.
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Tim Lison
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| Posted: Tue 11 Sep, 2007 9:58 am Post subject: |
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| Dan P wrote: | | Is that handle made out of bone? The natural patterns and shading really gives that sword a great "authentic" looking character. |
Dan-
The handle is white stag horn.
-Tim
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Greg Griggs
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| Posted: Tue 11 Sep, 2007 10:53 am Post subject: |
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A loverly work of art, as all his swords seem to be. Congrats!
Not one shred of evidence supports the notion that life is serious.
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Gordon Clark
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That is really really nice!
Looking forward to more pics.
Gordon
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Shayan G
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| Tim Lison wrote: |
The handle is white stag horn.
-Tim |
Truly a noble weapon, elegant but undeniably martial. Congratulations!
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Jonathon Janusz
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Not normally my period of interest, but that is very nice! The horn handle really makes the piece special. Thanks for sharing. 
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Joe Fults
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| Posted: Tue 11 Sep, 2007 6:42 pm Post subject: |
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Very nice.
Any idea how soon you will have it in hand?
"The goal shouldn’t be to avoid being evil; it should be to actively do good." - Danah Boyd
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Tim Lison
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| Posted: Tue 11 Sep, 2007 8:21 pm Post subject: |
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| Joe Fults wrote: | Very nice.
Any idea how soon you will have it in hand? |
I just sent the payment yesterday. With luck it won't be too long, but I'm unfortunately out of town next week so I'll have to wait until I get back most likely 
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Bob Burns
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What an exceptional thing to come home to, a true historical piece of art from Patrick Barta! It just does not get any better than this!
Bob
Outstanding 
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Hugh Fuller
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Very, very nice, Tim.
Hugh
Still trying to walk in the Light
Please see 1 John 1:5
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Matthew G.M. Korenkiewicz
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Neat and sweet, Tim. Congratulation. Care to tell us any details with regards to your
project with Patrick Barta ? Length of time you spent on his waiting list ( as I understand
he does things ) ? Length of time it took for the project's completion once your project
was next up ? The information he required with regards to the design ? Were you under
the auspices of one of the most important rules with reguards to custom projects ? The
ever notorious Coffee And Donut Strategem ???
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Hugo Voisine
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This sword looks like an antique reborn. Or something like that, if you see what I mean. I'm so jealous. 
« Que dites-vous ?... C'est inutile ?... Je le sais !
Mais on ne se bat pas dans l'espoir du succčs !
Oh ! non, c'est bien plus beau lorsque c'est inutile ! »
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Tim Lison
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| Posted: Wed 12 Sep, 2007 7:06 pm Post subject: |
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| Matthew G.M. Korenkiewicz wrote: | Neat and sweet, Tim. Congratulation. Care to tell us any details with regards to your
project with Patrick Barta ? Length of time you spent on his waiting list ( as I understand
he does things ) ? Length of time it took for the project's completion once your project
was next up ? The information he required with regards to the design ? Were you under
the auspices of one of the most important rules with reguards to custom projects ? The
ever notorious Coffee And Donut Strategem ??? |
Matthew-
I was on his waiting list since January of 2004. He contacted me in May of this year to tell me that he was ready to start. I had originally ordered the baselard in his catalog. I asked in May if he could do a more elaborate pattern welded viking sword, but since he had scheduled only 40 hours work time for my original sword I had to have something simpler done. That was completely reasonable as I was the one who changed his mind. All I did as far as design goes was say "I want the one on page 116, with a light colored grip, either bone or horn". He did everything else. Truthfully, I didn't even know he was making a scabbard! Kind of a nice surprise! No bribery with food necessary, but there is a great Czech bakery by my house that makes a mean kolachky. If you need to send any to him, let me know 
-Tim
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